Jefferson

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 22.972
State:: Georgia

Jefferson is a city located in Jackson County, Georgia. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 17,340. It is also the county seat of .Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 4.79% annually and its population has increased by 29.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,380 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $119,319 with a poverty rate of 9.37%. The median age in Jefferson is 34.8 years: 31.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 75.44% White, 14.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,750	75.44%
Black or African American	2,061	14.46%
Two or more races	1,007	7.07%
Other race	244	1.71%
Asian	187	1.31%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $59,154. Household income levels show a median of $96,761. The poverty rate stands at 9.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$138,409	-
Families	$123,325	$139,051
Households	$96,761	$119,319
Non Families	$31,652	$41,274

$59,154

Average Income

$96,761

Median Household Income

9.37%

Poverty Rate